Coach Curt Cignetti to INDIANA... Forever and Ever, Amen!

[Artie86]

My new favorite line from Coach Cignetti......"Our job isn't to please them, their job is to please us." 

This soooo true with any college sport, especially now with NIL.

[CSP]

55 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

My new favorite line from Coach Cignetti......"Our job isn't to please them, their job is to please us." 

This soooo true with any college sport, especially now with NIL.

My new favorite, as well. This model was never going to work if "pleasing the players" is the goal. 

[cthomas]

CCC is the guy. I love the talk about the old Indiana being unacceptable. If he can't make this program a winner then we might as well shut it down.

[IUc2016]

53 minutes ago, btownqb said:

My new favorite, as well. This model was never going to work if "pleasing the players" is the goal. 

I also think this is the second comment he has made regarding DMac. 

Last week he singled McCulley out and said he needed to pick it up when discussing the WR room. This week he said there are a few guys that Indiana fans think are players, who came out with the old Indiana mindset. Obviously he could have been talking about someone else, but my first thought was McCulley.

[cthomas]

6 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

I also think this is the second comment he has made regarding DMac. 

Last week he singled McCulley out and said he needed to pick it up when discussing the WR room. This week he said there are a few guys that Indiana fans think are players, who came out with the old Indiana mindset. Obviously he could have been talking about someone else, but my first thought was McCulley.

I really like McCulley, but he needs to embrace the change. He has too much talent to waste it by not putting in the work. Just from hearing coach's comments, it's shocking how far the program had sunk. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few more "old" Indiana guys hit the portal.

[CSP]

18 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

I also think this is the second comment he has made regarding DMac. 

Last week he singled McCulley out and said he needed to pick it up when discussing the WR room. This week he said there are a few guys that Indiana fans think are players, who came out with the old Indiana mindset. Obviously he could have been talking about someone else, but my first thought was McCulley.

I think you're reading too much into it. 

[Lebowski]

15 minute interview: Hoosier Hysterics Podcast: Coach Cignetti
 

He mentions a desire to change some NIL rules and understands the importance of football (83% revenue) in the athletic department. It's worth a listen. 

[Lebowski]

11 minutes ago, cthomas said:

I really like McCulley, but he needs to embrace the change. He has too much talent to waste it by not putting in the work. Just from hearing coach's comments, it's shocking how far the program had sunk. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few more "old" Indiana guys hit the portal.

I'm sure he fully expects that to happen. I'm also certain he and his staff will be hitting the portal as well. They need to fill some spots on the defensive side of the ball. Losing Blidi comes to mind. 

[Lebowski]

 

[IUc2016]

36 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I think you're reading too much into it. 

How so...?

He is the only player that has been singled out in a not so positive manner. Of course he is trying to push him to be better, but he hasn't done so with anybody else.

[Hoosierfan2017]

Coach Cog really is as polar opposite from the last staff as you could be. Exactly what the program needed. Idk if it’ll work out because it’s still IUFB at the end of the day, but if it doesn’t work it won’t be from lack of effort. 

[Golfman25]

14 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Coach Cog really is as polar opposite from the last staff as you could be. Exactly what the program needed. Idk if it’ll work out because it’s still IUFB at the end of the day, but if it doesn’t work it won’t be from lack of effort. 

It's going to "work."  IU football will be much better.  National champions?  That's tough because of the meat grinder conference.  But a lot better than the bottom feeder we have been.  

[Lebowski]

8 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

It's going to "work."  IU football will be much better.  National champions?  That's tough because of the meat grinder conference.  But a lot better than the bottom feeder we have been.  

"No self imposed limitations." -Coach Cig

[Golfman25]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

"No self imposed limitations." -Coach Cig

Agreed but I am a realist at heart.  :)  

[reconmkd]

I saw some social media heartburn, butthurt, whatever you want to call it from a certain part of the fanbase regarding CCCs "old Indiana" comments. SMH, do you want to win or are consolation prizes and everyone gets a trophy enough for you? Seriously lets win some d@mn football and basketball games!!!

[Lebowski]

25 minutes ago, reconmkd said:

I saw some social media heartburn, butthurt, whatever you want to call it from a certain part of the fanbase regarding CCCs "old Indiana" comments. SMH, do you want to win or are consolation prizes and everyone gets a trophy enough for you? Seriously lets win some d@mn football and basketball games!!!

"Change the way people think." -Coach Cig

[Artie86]

I wonder what Adidas feels about Coach Cignetti wearing Asics instead of their shoes? lol

[Hovadipo]

9 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

I wonder what Adidas feels about Coach Cignetti wearing Asics instead of their shoes? lol

Noticed that a couple weeks ago. That’s a pretty big no-no, but I don’t take him for a guy that cares much either lol. 

[Golfman25]

1 hour ago, Artie86 said:

I wonder what Adidas feels about Coach Cignetti wearing Asics instead of their shoes? lol

You going to tell him?  Not me.  I don't want my arse kicked.  :)   

[LIHoosier]

I don't think Adidas has officially re-upped with IU and that contract ends in a couple months at the end of the academic year. Cigs is slyly forcing their hand haha.